State Police had a man in custody late Tuesday stemming from an investigation into reports of despondent and possibly armed person who was seen in the Albany area.

Troopers from the Catskill area Tuesday afternoon had been looking for a man they described as suicidal and believed to be carrying a handgun while driving a white Chevrolet Silverado.

Just before 9 p.m. an investigator in the Catskill station said one person was being questioned in the case but had not been charged criminally. He declined to release additional details as to where they located the suspect or to identify him.

Earlier in the day State Police, using a helicopter, canine units and troopers, responded to the Harriman State Office Campus "looking for an individual" Tuesday afternoon, a spokesman said. Police had responded to the campus just before 1 p.m.

Troopers were seen coming out of Building 2, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, wearing heavy gear, but were cleared from the scene by 2:30 p.m. Some other troopers remained.

At the same time, Albany police with dogs responded to the Department of Corrections facility at 145 Central Ave. It was not clear if the two investigations are related.

More Information

Anyone having information is asked to contact the State Police in Catskill at (518) 622-2305.